Talks Reopen as Coal Strike Persists Amid Contempt Trial
John L. Lewis leads renewed contract talks with operators on the coal strike, amid a contempt trial for disobeying a federal no strike order. Government evidence shows stocks at 7.8 million tons, with 5.6 days of supply, and the nation faces widespread job losses and a looming power famine in Pittsburgh as conservation limits usage.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Harvey Cartwright
Lewis
Illinois
Richmond B. Keech
Bureau of Mines
Keech
H. Graham Morison
Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Company
Soviet Ruble Revalued to 25 Cents vs Dollar in Gold Standard Shift
The Soviet Union raised the ruble to 25 cents in relation to the dollar and switched its monetary yardstick to a gold standard. The decree, effective Wednesday, fixes ruble gold content at 0.222168 grains of fine gold, with the dollar valued at about four rubles.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Council of Ministers
Russia
Attlee reshapes cabinet with seasoned Labor veterans
London March 1 Prime Minister Attlee appointed a cabinet of experienced Labor operatives to steer the government in the new Parliament. Key retainments include Morrison Bevin Cripps and Bevan while several posts shift among Shinwell Griffiths McNeil and Gordon Walker.
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London
Attlee
House of Commons
Herbert Morrison
Ernest Bevin
Stafford Cripps
Aneurin Bevan
Viscount Alexander of
Hillsborough
Dalton
Duchy of Lancaster
Emanuel Shinwell
James Griffiths
National Insurance
Arthur Creech Jones
Hector McNeil
Scotland
Arthur Woodburn
Patrick C. Gordon Walker
Philip Noel-Baker
Fuel and Power
Gordon-Walker
Shinwell
Griffiths
McNeil
Safety First
Mod
Winston Churchill
Hyde Park Gate
P. G. Buchan-Hepburn
Labor
Clement Attlee
Labor and National Service
John Strachy
Philip Noel Baker
Edith Summerskill
Maurice Webb
Lord Pakenham
Hillary Marquard
Ness Edwards
Richard Stokes
John Dudgdale
Kenneth Younger
Lord MacDonald of
Gwaensgor
Hartley Shawcross
John Wheatley
Sir Frank Soskiee
Douglas Johnston
District Revenue Collections Drop
A 16 percent drop in First Texas District internal revenue for the first two months of 1950 compared with the prior year is reported. Assistant collector F B Parsons notes a $29,414,018.77 shortfall but expects year totals to converge after the March 15 filing deadline. Some delays in certain tax filings push 1949 totals higher through June 30.
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Texas
F. B. Parsons
Internal Revenue Collector
Parsons
Light Showers Expected in Austin This Week
A few scattered early morning showers are predicted for Austin Wednesday and Thursday. Weatherman Hoye and Dunham anticipate slightly cooler temperatures and partly cloudy skies with a low around 55 and an afternoon high near 68. Tuesday's readings ranged from 68 to 78 degrees.
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Austin
Hoye
Dunham
Acheson Defends Hiss Friendship and Disloyalty Stance
Secretary of State Acheson testified before a Senate subcommittee that he does not condone the offenses for which Alger Hiss was convicted. He said he would never knowingly tolerate a disloyal person in the Department and cited Christ's compassion as guiding his views.
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Washington
State Acheson
Alger Hiss
Hiss
State Department
Department of State
Acheson-Hiss
Secretary of State
Senate Appropriations
Acheson
Bridges
R-Nh
Jay
Christ
God
Lova Ord
John E. Pear
Captive Leopard Dies After Drugged Meat At Zoo
Oklahoma City's leopard died in its cage at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, about 15 hours after a 61 hour hunt ended in the capture. Zoo director Julian Frazier said the death followed the animal eating two drugged hunks of meat early Tuesday.
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Oklahoma City
Julian Frazier
Zoo
Oklahoma City Zoo
Frazier
Roy Roberts
Chiang Taking China's Reins
Chiang Kai shek announced resume of duties as president and commander in chief, returning to control amid lingering Li Zongren uncertainty. Li Zongren's position weakened after Canton collapse and Communist advances, ending his political leverage.
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J. A. F. Knowlton
Pioneer Dale
Pioneer Lines
Tokyo
Tsingtao
China
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Ka
Li rsurtg-Jen
Atomach
New Yorks
Tats
Chiang
Pai Chung-Hsi
Canton
Pai
Yangtze
Measures To Net $90 Million For State Hospitals Program
Governor Allan Shivers signed two bills creating $90 million in temporary levies to fund hospital operations and eleemosynary programs. A 10 percent omnibus tax boost and a penny per pack cigarette tax will run for set periods, with proceeds directed to hospitals, special schools, cancer research buildings, and eleemosynary operations. The measures take effect as the 30 day session ends, with certification steps completed and legislators present.
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Allan Shivers
Robert S. Calvert
Shivers
Grady Hazlewood
Fred Harris
Durwood Manford
Callan Graham
Jack Cox
T. M. Collie
Jack Brooks
Joe W. Gandy
Woodrow Bean
Jesse James
Cancer Research Branch
University of Texas
House
Senate
ARC Drive Begins Today for 74555
Several hundred American Red Cross volunteers in Austin and surrounding communities start the 1950 drive to raise 74555 for Travis County and national needs. Joe Dacy, general chairman, said the local committee is organized with department heads ready for Wednesday’s kickoff. The national goal is 67 million with local allocations split between county needs and national/international relief.
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Taylor Glass
Travis County
Red Cross
Joe Dacy
American Red Cross
Austin
Lewis Hatch
University of Texas
Judd Miller
Internal Revenue Department
Dacy
Harry S. Truman
George C. Marshall
Gen. Marshall
National Red Cross Organization
Advance Gifts Committee
Homer Garrison Jr
Fred Caldwell Otto Bohls
Pflugerville
John Perry Leads Duroc Hog to Williamson Show Honors
John D Perry Liberty Hill 4 H Club boy won top Duroc barrow at the Williamson County Livestock Association third annual fat hog show with Hugh Davenport Hutto earning reserve champion. Multiple breed champions named including Hampshire Hereford Yorkshire Berkshire and Jersey entries with Holmes and 4 H and FFA participants noted.
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Georgetown
John D. Perry
Liberty Hill
Willimson County Livestock Association
Hugh Davenport
Hutto
Hampshire Barrow
Hampshire
Davenport
Ruben Nord
Franz Rath
Hereford
Terry Wade
Jarrell
A. W. Klattenhoff
Round Rock
Yorkshire
Jerry Dickenson
Florence
FFA
Berkshire
Elwood Taylor
Jersey
Gamble Jersey Farm of Georgetown
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Charles Perry
Rodney Rydell
Earl Klattenhoff
Joe Bohac
A Bohac
Rudy Bohac
J. C. Hester
Lloyd Lauer Jr
Freddie Danek
Donald Hester
Bobby Warren
Leo Brooks
Norman Bennett
Donald Morgan
Duroc
Ralph Remmert
OIC
James Smith
Curtis Kerlin
Daniel Richter
Jimmie Kelm
Poland
China
Tommie Lindos Chanel
Winfred Vickers
R. D. Fletcher
Davenport of
Hugh Davenp
E. C
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Calvert
Fish and Oyster Commission
John Perry
Gladys Carrier
Central Texas
Charles Rydell
Emil Danek
Joe Bohae
Lois Crumley
Barrow
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